2. What is copyright? One of the main intellectual property (IP) rights Protects the physical expression of original ideas. Legislation – CDPA and others Types of work
3. The importance of copyright Protecting creativity Importance of UK’s creative industries Educational benefits
4. The Digital Age What does the law say? Free-to-view v. free-to-copy Ease of access Changing learning practices and business modes.
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6. We are owned by publishers (PLS) and authors (ALCS) and represent visual creators (DACS) via an agency agreement.
7. We protect creativity by enabling publishers and creators to get a fair reward when their work is copied.
8. We offer licensing solutions to all sectors in the UK - providing easy, legal access to copyright publications and business information.
9. All fees we collect are paid to creators & publishers, less 11% costs.
